Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-07

DIV MI. DOTlty VI OSu6 A'sS''e -
N. G Norton and IL others and J. b. Bsos"n
and l2 others. of Rainbow Grange, Hancock
County, for direct line of railroad to Aroos-
took County: tabled.
By Mr.. Hodgkins of DEMONSTRATION OF
Henry Reynolds and 26 others of East Liver
more in favor Of increasing the penalty FOR
first offence of liquor selling; referred 10 the
Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. Manley Of Augusta-Petition OF
Thomas S. Benson ct ais. for an appropria-
ton for monument at Gettysburg; referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
By Mr.. Spinney of INTERPRETATION OF NJ.
C. Fernald and is others of kittery tor
amendment of Liquor Laws; referred to the
Committee on Temperance.
On motion of Mr.. Randall of Augusta,
Ordered, That on and after Thursday next,
the Clerk of the House, under the direction OF
the Committee on Business of the House,
cause to be printed for distribution each
morning calendar Of matters pending before
the House.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Wright of Paris, from the Committee
on Legal Affairs, reported ought to pass on
bill an act to amend chap 280, public laws
of 1885, entitled an act amendatory of sec.
20, chap. 81, revised statutes; read and &C.
cepted; bills printed under joint rule.
Mr.. Aver of Montville, from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, reported, on order,
resolve making provision for monuments on
Gettysburg battlefield. Report read and ac-
cepted. Resolve ordered printed under joint
rule.
On motion of Mr.. Moore of Deering, the
rules were suspended, resolve read twice,
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its consideration.
Mr.. Clark of Calais, from the Washington
County Delegation, reported ought not to pass
on resolve to raise the salary of County At
torney of Washington County; read and ac-
cepted.
Mr.. Wright of Paris, from Committee on
Legal Affairs, reported that petitioners F.
Brainard and 81 others of China, praying for
law to prevent the hand bill nuisance. have
leave to withdraw; read and accepted.
Mr.. Ferguson of Phipsburg, from the Com.
mittee on Education, reported ought not to
pass on bill an act to amend sec 81, chap.
IL, revised statutes, relating to the public
schools; read and accepted.
Mr. Clifford of Auburn, from the Commit
tee on Fisheries and Game, reported that
petitioner Phlo L. West, praying for
privilege to erect and maintain fish weir in
Pigeon Hill bay, have leave to withdraw.
Read and accepted.
Mr. Newbert of Appleton, from the Com
mittee on temperance, reported that the
petition of James H, Leigh ct ais praying
for an amendment to the charter of the city
of Halowell be referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary. Read and accepted
Subsequently Mr.. Newbert NOV ed to recon-
slider the vote accepting the report and to re-
r.. A. he
Affairs and the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Lyons of Vinalhaven, from the Com
mittee on Labor, reported ought to pass on
bill an act to establish a Bureau OF Labor
Statistics blouse document 81.
On motion Of Mr.. Lyons the report was
read and accepted. rules suspended, bill read
twice and assigned to Thursday next
Mr.. Harrington of NOrridgewock, from the
Committee on Legal Affairs. reported ought
to pass on bill an act to incorporate the
Madison Water Company. Read and &C
cepted, bill read and assigned for Monday
next.
Mr.. Warren of Buxton, from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, reported ought &c
pass on bill an act to incorporate the Bidde.
ford Soldiers and Sailors Monument Asso.
citation. Read and accepted; bill read twice
and assigned to Monday next.
Mr.. Clifford of Auburn, from the Commit.
tee on Fisheries and Came reported ought to
pass in a new draft bill an act to prohibit the
taking of fish in Great Spring, Runnells and
Pothook brooks and their tributaries in the
city OF Biddeford and town Of Dayton in
York county for the term Of Ave years
Also reported on petition bill an act to pro.
hibit the taking of fish in Newell and Dyer
brooks in thu town Of Durham. Reports
read and accepted; bills read and assigned to
Monday next
Mr.. Manley of Augusta. from the Commit.
tee on the judiciary, reported ought to pass
on bill an act additional to chap. l59, special
laws Of 1866. Read and accepted bill read
| twice and assigned to Monday next.
Mr.. Powers Of HoultoD, from the same
committee, reported, on petition, bill an acl
to Incorporate the York Water Co., and that
the same ought to pass Also, reported ought
to pass bill an act to amend an act to
incorporate the trustees of Houlton Academy.
Reports read and accepted bills read twice
and assigned to Monday
Mr.. Barker of Bangor, from the same COM
mittee, reported ought to pass on bill an act
in relation to the New England Shipbuiiding
Co., providing for reduction of capital stock
of said company. Report read and accepted
bill read and assigned to Monday next.
mouse uOCunent NO. bU, OIL an ACT 10 com
pei children under fifteen years of age to at
tend the public schools, was reported from
the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading,
and pending its third reading was tabled and
Tuesday next assigned, on motion of Mr..
Small of Steuben.
On motion of Mr. Dickey of Fort Kent, the
| report of the Committee on Ways and Bridg.
es, leave to withdraw, on the petition of Rev.
| Charles Sweron ct ais. for an appropriation
for the removal of dangerous ledge in the
town of Frenchville, in Aroostook county,
was taken from the table and re committed
to the committee.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot of East Machias
House document 63, bill an act to provide fol
the collection of statistics relating to the
forests Of the State, resolve in relation to
| same. and accompanying papers, were taken
from the table and referred to the Committee
on Agriculture.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED
Bill an act to prohibit the taking of fish
from Torsey Pond in the town of Readfield
and Mount Vernon.
Bill an act to protect the fish at Nequasse,
Falls in the town of Woolwich
Resolve in favor of the joint standing con-.
mittee on the State College of Agriculture
and the Mechanic Arts.
All of the above under suspension of the